| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.612, 122.391 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-08 17:07:42.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 8, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, August 8, 1975 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 129.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.391 and latitude 22.612.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 129.1 km |
| Hualien City | 171.9 km |
| Hengchun | 182.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 190.3 km |
| Donggang | 200.3 km |
| Puli | 209.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 213.5 km |
| Zhushan | 216.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 221.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 223.9 km |
| Douliu | 225.1 km |
| Tainan City | 227.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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167.2 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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117.3 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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180.8 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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178.5 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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172.5 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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123.5 km |
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M 4.0
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Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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105.0 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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150.9 km |
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